Linda Ronstadt — “Blue Bayou” (Live in Atlanta, 1977)
There are performances that feel like private conversations converted into public spectacle — moments when a star’s voice somehow folds…
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Linda Ronstadt – Poor Poor Pitiful Me (Live in Atlanta, 1977)
On December 1, 1977, inside the glowing red-and-gold majesty of the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Linda Ronstadt stood at the…
Linda Ronstadt – “You’re No Good” (Live on The Midnight Special, 1973)
When Heartbreak Became a Declaration of Power In the autumn glow of early 1970s American television, something electric flickered across…
Linda Ronstadt – “Long, Long Time” (The Johnny Cash Show, 1970)
The Night a Voice Turned Heartbreak into History On October 14, 1970, inside the storied walls of Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium,…
Linda Ronstadt – When Will I Be Loved (Live on The Midnight Special, January 17, 1975)
On January 17, 1975, under the glow of late-night television lights, Linda Ronstadt stepped onto the stage of The Midnight…
Linda Ronstadt – It’s So Easy (Live on HBO, 1980): The Night Rock ’n’ Roll Felt Effortless Again
There are live performances that entertain. And then there are live performances that remind you why music matters in the…
Linda Ronstadt – “Desperado” (Live at the Fox Theatre, Atlanta, 1977): The Night a Song Became a Confession
On December 1, 1977, inside the ornate glow of the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, something extraordinary happened. A song that…
Linda Ronstadt – “Willin’” (Live at Television Center Studios, Hollywood, CA – April 24, 1980)
There are songs about the open road—and then there are songs that are the road. “Willin’” belongs to the latter.…
Linda Ronstadt – It Doesn’t Matter Anymore (Live in Atlanta, 1977): When Letting Go Sounds Like Strength
There are performances that impress. And then there are performances that quietly rearrange something inside you. On December 1, 1977,…
Linda Ronstadt – Tumbling Dice (Live in Houston, November 17, 1977)
There are covers—and then there are reinventions. On November 17, 1977, at The Summit in Houston, Texas, Linda Ronstadt stepped…